Soon, prosthetic hand to be touch-sensitive

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 19:50

New research is laying the groundwork for touch-sensitive prosthetic limbs that could convey real-time sensory data to amputees via a direct interface with the brain.

Global Hand Washing Day observed in Nagaland

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 19:47

The main function was organized by the Water & Sanitation Support Organisation (WSSO), a cell under the state`s Public Health Engineering department here.

NASA`s Curiosity rover sends high-resolution pic of 1909 VDB penny

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 12:32

An instrument that is on NASA`s Curiosity rover has sent back an ultra high-resolution photograph of a penny that the rover carried to Mars.

Shrujan exhibition comes to capital with the best from Kutch

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 17:31

Shrujan Hand Embroidery Exhibition is set to begin in the capital Oct 2. It will bring some of the best known hand embroidery like `pakko and `soof` from Kutch.

Robotic arm to help kids improve handwriting

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 18:35

Researchers have developed a robotic arm that helps children to practise and improve their hand coordination.

Man lynched for trying to poison hand pump

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 14:03

A man was beaten to death by a mob for trying to poison a hand pump in a village in Bihar, police said.

Waheeda Rehman`s hand prints captured

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 20:59

Legendary actress Waheeda Rehman`s handprints were captured Monday at the South Africa India Film and Television Awards (SAIFTA) event and she said that she felt honoured.

Six wounded in Kashmir explosion

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 14:19

Six people were injured Tuesday when militants hurled a powerful hand grenade at a passing army vehicle in south Kashmir`s Anantnag district, police said.